Friday, April 24, 2015

The Paranoid Schizophrenia Test.

Of course, there's isn't a Paranoid Schizophrenia test and if someone out there says otherwise, more power to them. I remember once I was sitting in a psychiatrist office. It was my first visit to this particular psychiatrist, so I had to fill out a lot of paperwork in the waiting room before I saw him. Mixed together with the usual name, phone number, and give me your address paperwork that one has to fill out before seeing a new headshrinker was a rather lengthy questionnaire. It was one hundred questions to be exact. The first couple of questions were the basics. "Have you ever been depressed?" "Do you have suicidal thoughts?" I didn't have a problem until I came to the peculiar question of, "Have you ever been on the cover of Time magazine?" I remember getting a real chuckle from that question. Indeed, the entire questionnaire was filled with these oddball queries. Don't get me wrong, I know there are people out there who unfortunately have lost touch with reality but Paranoid Schizophrenia isn't about being crazy enough to believe that you've gone on a solo trip to Mars. Yes, you can have hallucinations and paranoid thoughts but like any mental disorder out there, everyone is different. It sadness me when people hear that I have Paranoid Schizophrenia and they think they need to hide their children from me. Or they feel that I'm going to hurt them psychically. In my entire lifetime, I've never hit anyone because "THE VOICES TOLD ME TOO" but that doesn't help me. So, do I lie and keep my illness hidden, as much as I can or do I share the effects with people openly. From my experience, it is better not to be so forthcoming because you'll only get your feelings hurt. So, who's ready for their Paranoid Schizophrenia test?

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Hello, my name is Eric and I suffer from Paranoid Schizophrenia but that shouldn't be any cause for alarm. I'm more than just an illness. I started this blog to share my story and raise awareness to people who aren't familiar with my particular mental illness. I shouldn't be feared because more than anything, I'm just a sweet and caring individual who is doing his best. I"m always looking for friends, so add me if you'd like on Instagram... God Bless!!!